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Torture claims in Zimbabwe drive calls to move SADC summit

Torture claims drive calls to move SADC summit

HARARE - The DA wants the 17 August SADC Summit moved from Harare.

It follows the arrest and alleged torture of 4 activists amid a government crackdown ahead of the meeting. It's asking International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola to use SA's power in the regional bloc.

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The activists were pulled off a plane at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.

Meanwhile, 14 other opposition CCC members have been arrested in the western town of Kariba.

eNCA correspondent Pindai Dube filed this report.

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